The search for fundamental knowledge will always remain a cornerstone of the University's mission, but applied knowledge is also a crucial objective. And one of most effective means to apply research is to commercialize it. But bringing complex ideas to market is itself a complex undertaking, one that entails an ingredient that is hard to replicate in the lab: risk.
The following list of spinoff companies shows not only the breadth of creativity and ingenuity of the McGill research community, but also the burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit of the University. Note that these companies all have IP registered through McGill University. Not seeing your company here and think it should be listed? innovation.vpip [at] mcgill.ca (Click here to contact us) and we will add you to the list.
Company: Acesis Biomed
URL: acesisbio.com
Headquarters: Colorado, USA
Sector: Biomedical therapeutics
Company: Ananda Devices
URL: www.anandadevices.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical supplies
Company: Capcyte Biotherapeutics
URL: www.capcytebio.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical therapeutics
Company: Casp-Aid Inc.
URL: caspaid.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical therapeutics
Company: CarbiCrete
URL: carbicrete.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Construction materials
Company: DendroTEK
URL: dendrotek.ca
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical supplies
Company: Independent Robotics
URL: independentrobotics.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Software services, Robotics
Company: Kanyr Pharma
URL: www.kanyrpharma.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Company: Laurent Pharmaceuticals
URL: www.laurentpharma.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical supplies
Company: Live Cell Technologies Canada (LCTC)
URL: livecelltech.ca
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals
URL: www.mimetogen.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Company: Neurasic Therapeutics
URL: neurasictherapeutics.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
URL: www.nexplasmagen.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical devices
Company: NXTSENS Microsystems Inc.
URL: www.nxtsens.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: PhysioBiometrics Inc.
URL: physiobiometrics.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical devices
Company: ScopeSys
URL: www.scopesys.ca
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: Sportlogiq
URL: sportlogiq.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Software services
Company: Aerial Technologies
URL: www.aerial.ai
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Software services
Company: Anomera Inc.
URL: www.anomera.ca
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Speciality chemicals
Company: Cellterix
URL: www.cellterix.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical devices
Company: ClickClot
URL: www.clickclot.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical devices
Company: Corbin Therapeutics
URL: corbinthera.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Company: FeX Energy
URL: www.fexenergy.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Renewable Energy
Company: Invicare
URL: www.invicare.ca
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Biomedical supplies
Company: Lasso Informatics
URL: lassoinformatics.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Life Science/Software services
Company: MEMS VISION
URL: www.mems-vision.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Electronics manufacturing
Company: Molecular Forecaster
URL: www.molecularforecaster.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Software services
Company: Nanoacademic Technologies
URL: www.nanoacademic.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Software
Company: Nomic Bio
URL: nomic.bio
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: Ora Graphene Audio Inc.
URL: www.ora-sound.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Audio devices
Company: Probionase Therapies
URL: probiorinse.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical therapeutics
Company: Reveal Surgical
URL: revealsurgical.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: Sensoreal Inc.
URL: www.sensoreal.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical diagnostics
Company: Trepso Inc.
URL: trepso.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical therapeutics
Company: Vvector Bio
URL: vvectorbio.com
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Sector: Medical services